References
- ↑ "Takarakuni Minoru Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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| Takarakuni Minoru | |
|---|---|
| 斉須 稔 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Minoru Saisu 16 August 1956 Higashi, Fukushima, Japan |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 129 kg (284 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isegahama → Kiriyama |
| Record | 464-455-0 |
| Debut | July, 1971 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 2 (November, 1983) |
| Retired | September, 1986 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonidan) |
Last updated: Sep. 2012 | |
Takarakuni Minoru (born 16 August 1956 as Minoru Saisu) is a former sumo wrestler from Higashi, Fukushima, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1971, joining the original Isegahama stable, recruited by former yokozuna Terukuni, and reached the top division in March 1982. His highest rank was maegashira 2. Following his retirement from active competition he remained in the sumo world as a sewanin under his real name Saisu, and was a member of Asahiyama stable and then the new Isegahama stable. He reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 for sumo personnel in August 2021 and left his position.
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo | March Haru basho, Osaka | May Natsu basho, Tokyo | July Nagoya basho, Nagoya | September Aki basho, Tokyo | November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | x | x | x | (Maezumo) | EastJonokuchi#11 4–3 | WestJonidan#77 0–4 |
| 1972 | WestJonidan#100 3–0 | WestJonidan#42 0–0 | WestJonidan#42 2–5 | WestJonidan#60 3–4 | EastJonidan#72 1–6 | EastJonidan#88 4–3 |
| 1973 | WestJonidan#55 5–2 | WestJonidan#20 2–5 | EastJonidan#41 3–4 | WestJonidan#57 4–3 | WestJonidan#40 3–4 | WestJonidan#60 6–1–PP Champion |
| 1974 | EastJonidan#17 5–2 | WestSandanme#65 3–4 | EastSandanme#77 4–3 | WestSandanme#61 4–3 | WestSandanme#47 5–2 | WestSandanme#22 4–3 |
| 1975 | WestSandanme#9 1–6 | WestSandanme#36 4–3 | WestSandanme#23 4–3 | EastSandanme#14 2–5 | WestSandanme#34 4–3 | EastSandanme#24 5–2 |
| 1976 | WestSandanme#1 4–3 | EastMakushita#53 3–4 | WestSandanme#5 7–0 Champion | EastMakushita#22 2–5 | WestMakushita#39 5–2 | EastMakushita#21 6–1 |
| 1977 | EastMakushita#6 3–4 | EastMakushita#12 2–5 | EastMakushita#30 3–4 | WestMakushita#38 4–3 | WestMakushita#31 5–2 | EastMakushita#17 5–2 |
| 1978 | EastMakushita#10 6–1–P | WestMakushita#1 3–4 | EastMakushita#4 3–4 | WestMakushita#9 5–2 | EastMakushita#3 7–0 Champion | WestJūryō#9 9–6 |
| 1979 | WestJūryō#4 6–9 | EastJūryō#9 7–8 | EastJūryō#11 7–8 | WestJūryō#11 6–9 | EastMakushita#4 3–4 | EastMakushita#10 6–1 |
| 1980 | WestMakushita#1 5–2 | WestJūryō#11 8–7 | EastJūryō#11 7–8 | EastMakushita#1 6–1 | EastJūryō#13 8–7 | WestJūryō#9 7–8 |
| 1981 | EastJūryō#11 7–8 | EastMakushita#1 4–3 | WestJūryō#12 9–6 | EastJūryō#6 9–6 | EastJūryō#3 5–10 | EastJūryō#10 8–7 |
| 1982 | EastJūryō#6 11–4 | EastMaegashira#13 4–11 | WestJūryō#5 11–4–P Champion | WestMaegashira#13 9–6 | EastMaegashira#7 5–10 | EastMaegashira#14 8–7 |
| 1983 | WestMaegashira#7 8–7 | EastMaegashira#3 4–11 | EastMaegashira#8 8–7 | EastMaegashira#3 5–10 | EastMaegashira#9 9–6 | EastMaegashira#2 5–10 |
| 1984 | WestMaegashira#8 6–9 | EastMaegashira#12 5–10 | WestJūryō#6 6–9 | EastJūryō#9 8–7 | WestJūryō#5 6–9 | WestJūryō#9 8–7 |
| 1985 | WestJūryō#8 7–8 | EastJūryō#9 8–7 | EastJūryō#8 5–10 | WestJūryō#12 7–8 | EastMakushita#1 4–3 | WestJūryō#13 5–10 |
| 1986 | EastMakushita#6 4–3 | EastMakushita#3 3–4 | WestMakushita#6 1–6 | WestMakushita#32 6–1 | WestMakushita#13 Retired 3–4 | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
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